OMAKASE by GMO Japan Phone Verification (omakase.in)

Quick answer: OMAKASE by GMO (omakase.in) — the reservation platform for many of Japan's hardest-to-book restaurants — requires phone-number verification with a 4-digit SMS code during member registration, and the step requires a Japanese mobile number — overseas numbers do not complete it. Landline numbers cannot receive the code.

This service provides a dedicated Japanese mobile number for one supported OMAKASE verification request: we receive the 4-digit SMS code and provide it to you so you can complete the registration step. Once registered, you can follow seat releases and request reservations at restaurants that only take bookings through the platform.

• Japanese mobile number: provided for one supported OMAKASE verification request.
• SMS code relay: we receive OMAKASE's 4-digit verification code and deliver it to you.
• One verification request per order: this is not an ongoing phone-number service.
• No account password required: you operate your OMAKASE account yourself.

What Is OMAKASE by GMO?

OMAKASE (omakase.in) is a Japanese reservation platform used by high-demand restaurants — sushi counters, kaiseki and other chef-led establishments — many of which release seats only through the platform. Creating a member account is the first step, and the phone-verification requirement is where most overseas food lovers get blocked.

How OMAKASE Phone Verification Works

1. Enter a mobile number — during registration, OMAKASE asks for a phone number that can receive SMS.
2. Request the code — after confirming the number, OMAKASE sends a 4-digit confirmation code by SMS, normally within about 60 seconds.
3. Enter the code — the 4-digit code completes the phone-verification step.

Landline numbers cannot receive the SMS code, so a mobile number is required for this step. Read the full OMAKASE registration & verification guide →

When to Use This Service

• OMAKASE (omakase.in) asks you to verify a phone number during member registration.
• You want to book restaurants that take reservations through the OMAKASE platform and registration is blocked at the SMS step.
• You need one supported verification request, not an ongoing Japanese mobile service.

Not sure which verification method your platform uses? See our Japan Phone Verification FAQ.

How Our OMAKASE Verification Service Works

1. Place your order — choose Standard or Express Delivery and complete checkout.
2. Receive your verification details — we provide the Japanese mobile number and instructions for OMAKASE's registration flow.
3. Start registration — enter the supplied number when OMAKASE requests phone verification.
4. Receive your code — we receive the 4-digit SMS code on the supplied number and provide it to you.
5. Complete verification — enter the code on OMAKASE to finish the phone-verification step.

You operate your OMAKASE account yourself. We do not require your account password.

Standard vs Express Delivery

Standard Delivery

Your order is handled in the normal processing queue. Choose Standard Delivery when the verification is not time-sensitive.

Express Delivery

Your order receives priority handling for faster processing — useful when a seat-release window is approaching. Express Delivery affects our processing priority only and does not change OMAKASE's verification requirements.

Important Service Limits

• One order covers one supported OMAKASE phone-verification request.
• The supplied number is retired after completion and future verification codes are not included.
• Reservation availability, deposits, membership tiers and account decisions are controlled by OMAKASE.

Refunds

This is a digitally delivered verification service. If the supported OMAKASE verification step cannot be completed due to a service-side issue, contact us and we will review the case for a refund. Completed verifications are generally non-refundable, and OMAKASE platform-side restrictions or requirements are outside the service scope. Full details: Refund Policy.

OMAKASE Phone Verification FAQ

Does OMAKASE use SMS or voice verification?

OMAKASE sends a 4-digit confirmation code by SMS. There is no voice-call step in the standard registration flow.

Can I use a landline number?

No. OMAKASE's SMS code cannot be delivered to landline numbers; a mobile number is required.

Is this for booking a specific restaurant?

This service covers the OMAKASE platform's phone-verification step during member registration. Which restaurants and seats are available is controlled by OMAKASE and the restaurants.

Do I need to provide my account password?

No. You operate your OMAKASE account yourself.